Georgia Statute of Limitations on a Judgment
The statute of limitations is a restriction on the amount of time a person has to bring suit or allegations against someone in court. In Georgia, the statute of limitations on a judgment is five years.
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Defense
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Statute of limitations is most often invoked as a defense when a suit is brought against someone for an incident committed or debt incurred some time ago. If a defendant can prove that the alleged incident was committed after the statute of limitations expired, he may be immune from legal proceedings.
Judgment
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The statute of limitations on a judgment in Georgia is regulated by Georgia Statute §9-3-20. A judgment is the judge's ruling and final decision in a court case.
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Comparison
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By comparison, Georgia has a one-year statute of limitations on libel, and two years on personal injury, fraud and medical malpractice. The statute of limitations for property injury, trespass, breach of contract and debt collection is four years.
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